Month: June 2015

Rigby Police are seeking a missing 82-year-old man with Alzheimer’s Disease. Boyd Summers was last seen wearing striped navy blue or burgundy…

A missing Rigby man was found safe in a neighbor’s garage after a community-wide search Wednesday. Rigby police said 82-year-old Boyd Summers…

A woman who worked at Juvenile Corrections Center Nampa four years ago is facing charges after being accused of abusing three inmates both inside and…

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the state of Idaho over its patchwork public defense system. The civil rights group contends that state…

Idaho officials have filed court documents to intervene in a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service brought by a northern Idaho couple and…

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of slamming a man’s face into a concrete floor is scheduled to be back in court for…

The woman charged in the death of motorcyclist Staci Shryock waived the hearing and now heads to district court. Joanne Christofferson and her…

Damages caused by a truck colliding with Swinging Bridge south of Jackson are expected to cost $350,000 to fix and the repairs will not make the…

A Virginia couple hunting for a lost treasure mine needed a backcountry rescue for the second time in the same area west of Cody. The Billings…

A Pocatello woman waived her right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday. Joanne Christofferson, 29, appeared before 6th District Magistrate Judge David…

He’s seen combat. He’s even been wounded. But Purple Heart recipient Ernst Woodworth said he’s never seen the kind of devastation…

The Portneuf Health Trust kicked off their Smoke Free Challenge through their Chamber Wellness Program. The program helps members of the…

Teachers across the Gem State are becoming more well-versed in STEM education. Idaho Department of Education launched a program called I-STEM six…

The Colonial Theatre in Idaho Falls was filled with the sounds of music last night in a benefit concert for 2-year-old Hadley Larsen, who was born…

Lois Davis, 60, of Idaho Falls, and formerly of St. Anthony, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court Tuesday to wire fraud. U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson…

Rexburg day-trader Michael Justin Hoopes, 41, was sentenced to 24 months in prison and three years of supervised release for wire fraud and monetary…

Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland has issued an arrest warrant in connection with the August 2014 shooting death of 21-year-old Miguel Davatos in…

A 21-year-old man he was shot to death at a home west of Moreland late Monday night. Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland said the shooting happened…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has appointed Sen. John Tippets as the new director of the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. Otter…

An Idaho Falls woman was arrested at 11:48 p.m. Monday for aggravated assault. According to Idaho Falls police, 62-year-old Debra J. Moore was…

The Boise Co-Op is voluntarily closing its deli after nearly 30 people tested positive for salmonella linked to eating at the grocery store. Co-op…

The Wyoming Highway Patrol says one of its troopers was injured in a crash on the highway between Cody and Yellowstone National Park. The wreck…

More than 2,800 individual letters and online comments have been submitted during the initial public comment period on the future of Yellowstone…

An Idaho official is trying to garner support from counties in western states to legally challenge the government’s ownership of public lands.…

After a tractor traveling on I-15 near Blackfoot led to a crash involving a semi and a car Friday, many have asked if it’s even legal for…

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The Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance is conducting the Jackson Poll this week. It’s a project to help develop the community by giving people…

A Pocatello group is putting Mayor Brian Blad and the City Council in the hot seat for proposed street work outside city limits. Blad asserts he only…

Results from a recount found one more vote against a $56.1-million bond in Bonneville School District 93. That makes 18 votes need to build a new…

Idaho officials say initial testing of dead rodents in southwest Idaho indicates possible plague. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and the…

Police had to break down the door to get to a man who ran from police on Friday. Idaho Falls Police say Todd M. Rathburn, 43, was arrested for…

Jackson authorities suspect arson in an April 19 fire at a strip mall. The fire damaged six businesses. While final confirmation waits lab results,…

Butte County sheriff’s deputies are searching for a missing girl from Arco. Family members say 17-year-old Frankie Hoon Collins was last seen…

The popular trail around the south end of Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park has been reopened after being closed for renovation work. Park…

A Minnesota man and woman were arrested Saturday on suspicion of trafficking marijuana. Idaho State Police stopped a 2015 Hyundai passenger car…

The animals stole the show at the Idaho State High School Rodeo Finals. But one soared higher than all the rest. As the Thursday morning rodeo wound…

Only the best of the best get to compete a fourth time at the Idaho High School State Rodeo Finals. Saturday morning at the Bannock County…

Mountain Bikers from all over came to the City Creek trails in Pocatello to raise money to keep the trails they use up and…

The Idaho Museum of Natural History’s newest exhibit had its grand opening this weekend. Titled “Evolving Idaho,” the exhibit aims…

2 years ago, she was an unknown player with immense talent. Few people outside of American Falls knew who Maria Sanchez was, but as the FIFA…

The Blackfoot Dog Show started Friday at the fairgrounds. The annual event brings thousands of dogs and people to town, and this year is one of the…

It’s been three decades since the Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis, but many remember it like it was yesterday. “I remember…

A semi-truck trying to avoid hitting a farm tractor on Interstate 15 collides with a car, sending the driver to the hospital. The accident happened…

Ducks and geese may soon be missing from county fairs across the state. That’s in order to prevent the bird flu from spreading. Organizers for…

It’s the season for getting outside and enjoying the sun, but with the enjoyable weather, there are some not some enjoyable things to watch out…

Grand Teton National Park euthanized a 3-year-old black bear Thursday afternoon. Earlier in the day, the female bear had exhibited bold behavior and…

Teton County Commission Chair, Melissa Turley, has announced she will resign her seat on the board of county commissioners. Turley accepted a…

The Idaho National Guard dedicated one of the 124th Fighter Wing’s A-10 attack aircraft to the city of Pocatello Thursday. City Councilman…

A northern Idaho man who shot and killed a wolf will spend six months on unsupervised probation. The Coeur d’Alene Press reports…

Longtime Salt Lake City police chief Chris Burbank says he was forced to resign by the mayor for the way he handled a sexual harassment claim.…

A north Idaho sheriff’s officer says a 3-year-old boy who apparently climbed into a car by himself at his home has been found dead. Bonner…

An American Falls man was killed from an accident Friday morning. Idaho State Police said Robert Bernal, 52, was traveling westbound on Interstate 86…

A Caldwell man has been booked on investigation of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer after police say he threatened them with two large…

The U.S. Department of Energy has opened a 30-day public comment period on proposals to bring new shipments of commercial nuclear fuel rods into…

The Opskamatrists, a local band, has been rehearsing this week for a benefit concert for the food bank Saturday evening. They’re just one of…

It took two bond votes, eight years and $13.5 million dollars, but a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant in American Falls is finally open.…

A man who barricaded himself inside a home on Woodruff Avenue in Idaho Falls is back home. Idaho Falls police said the 37-year-old man barricaded…

Construction for the amphitheatre at the future Portneuf Wellness Complex is on time, but the deadline will still be difficult to make, according to…

A local woman saw a need and now she is making positive changes in the lives of others. Three years ago, Cheryl Tanner had an idea. “You know…

Iraq war veteran Ryan Parker received both the Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge, eight years after his honorable discharge. “I’m…

Idaho’s online insurance exchange needs to collect $9 million in revenue by the summer of 2017 or risk dipping into its limited reserves in…

Federal officials say a wildland firefighter has died after a physical training exercise. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management says 33-year-old Terry…

A Texas oil company having trouble with mineral rights holders in western Idaho who have refused to sign leases is asking Idaho officials to step in…

Riverton Memorial Hospital may argue that a federal agency’s determination that Riverton and surrounding areas remain Indian Country already is…

Montana wildlife officials plan to release a long-awaited wild bison study Thursday that contemplates restoring the burly animals to public, tribal…

A climber from Georgia has multiple injuries from a 150- to 200-foot sliding fall at Grand Teton National Park. The Jackson Hole News & Guide…

West Valley City police have arrested a teenage suspect in the fatal shooting of a man after an argument that began on a local bus. Police say…

A new picture is emerging of what happened Friday afternoon at an Old Town Pocatello apartment where a man’s body was found stuffed inside a…

People are back home tonight after about 10 houses were evacuated as a precaution after a road construction crew hit a gas line in Idaho Falls. The…

Starting this week, an Infrastructure Management Systems van is patrolling Pocatello’s streets collecting data to help decision-making with…

Junior Achievement programs are officially launching in the city after a successful run last school year. The JA program teaches students about…

Idaho’s Drug Court and Mental Health programs have been around for several years now, but local leaders are finally seeing the program’s…

Teachers in the Idaho Falls School District may see an increase for the next school year. Tonight, District 91 held a budget hearing to explain the…

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is looking for those responsible for vandalizing Rigby High School’s football field. Authorities…

Some supporters of District 93’s failed $56.1 million bond to build a new high school are blaming a school board member. Trustee Jeff Bird…

Firefighters say a working smoke detector may have saved the lives of two children under the age of 15 in a home fire north of St. Anthony on Tuesday…

According to data released last month by the U.S. Department of Labor, both the Idaho Falls and Pocatello areas have seen significant increases in…

The competition heated up on Tuesday, as the animals continued to be problematic for the Cowboys and Cowgirls of the Idaho High School Rodeo State…

As Maria Sanchez took the field in Canada for her first game in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, back in her hometown supporters gathered to…

The man accused of beating Josh Olzak to death appeared in court Tuesday for a preliminary hearing. Tanner Cox is charged with voluntary…

A recent survey conducted by Dan Jones and Associates group shows that 70 percent of Idahoans support raising the minimum wage to $10 an hour. To put…

As renewable energy takes a front seat for environmental practices, changes are bound to happen in the energy industry. This is why Rocky Mountain…

Several eastern Idaho grain elevators are getting makeovers to make harvest time quicker for farmers. Thresher Artisan Wheat began construction for…

For the first time in a long time, prices for diesel and unleaded gasoline are around the same in Idaho Falls. Prices for both are sitting around…

A 73-year-old man who stored thousands of containers of flammable and corrosive materials near Rexburg was found guilty of knowingly storing and…

Two men were arraigned Monday in connection with a killing in Pocatello. Jesse Bruce, 25, is facing a charge of second-degree murder. Tyrell Dixey,…

It is no secret that Idaho and Western Wyoming has avid bicyclists, but within many communities like Idaho Falls there are many kids that have never…

A man who accidentally killed his girlfriend on New Year’s Day in Idaho Falls will spend at least seven years in prison. Kevin Mcquilliams was…

An Idaho State University study is looking for women to participate. Specifically, women in their third trimester. The study, titled Idaho Mom Study:…

The body of a man missing after a boat accident on the Snake River last month has been found. A fisherman called the Bonneville County…

Police are investigating a break-in that occurred at The Children’s Place Daycare & Preschool sometime over the weekend. Officers responded…

A California man will spend nearly a year in prison after installing credit card skimmers on gas pumps in Caldwell and Idaho Falls, U.S. Attorney…

A man who killed his girlfriend on New Year’s Day in Idaho Falls is now pleading guilty to all charges against him. Kevin Mcquilliams changed…

Police have arrested two people in connection with the death of 24-year-old Lric Allen Elkins at an apartment building on the 100 block of North…

While Pocatello Raceway’s 2015 season has been well underway, Presley Hackworth’s racing career has just started its first lap. Over the…

12-year-old Rebekah Cook never missed a day of school for 6…

Leading presidential contender Marco Rubio spoke to a republican summer gathering in Idaho Falls, saying it’s time for the old leadership to go…

An official from the Ugandan government visited BYU_Idaho as part of a tour of the Western United…

Pocatello Police are investigating the death of a man in an old town apartment Friday. Police say around 3:30 p.m., they began an investigation into…

A lost Pocatello icon’s history will come alive Saturday as memorabilia from the historic Chief Theatre goes on display at the Bannock County…